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The latest news on performances of Dance in New Jersey.

Axelrod Contemporary Ballet Theater Revives Family-Favorite THE NUTCRACKER ROCKS
by A.A. Cristi - November 19, 2021

Axelrod Contemporary Ballet Theater (AXCBT) returns home to the Axelrod Performing Arts Center on December 11 to begin its run of “The Nutcracker Rocks,” an annual family-favorite holiday tradition.  ...

The Bang Group Presents The 19th Annual Production Of NUT/CRACKED
by A.A. Cristi - November 18, 2021

The Bang Group presents the nineteenth annual production of Nut/Cracked on Thursday, December 16 at 7:30pm, Friday, December 17 at 7:30pm, and Saturday, December 18 at 3pm and 7:30pm, at the Flea Theater, 20 Thomas Street, NYC....

THE HIP HOP NUTCRACKER to Tour 34 Cities This Holiday Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - November 02, 2021

Everything old is new again. Tchaikovsky's 129-year-old ballet is reimagined as a holiday dance spectacle in The Hip Hop Nutcracker, hitting the road to 34 cities. The tour kicks off in San Diego on November 6 before zig-zagging around the country to Oakland, St. Louis, Atlanta, New York City, Bosto...

Ragamala Dance Company Presents Ashwini Ramaswamy's LET THE CROWS COME
by A.A. Cristi - October 29, 2021

Ashwini Ramaswamy's Let the Crows Come is presented on November 20, 2021 at 7:30pm CT and November 21, 2021 at 2pm CT at The Cowles Center in Minneapolis, MN. ...

American Repertory Ballet and Mexican Pineda Covalin Partner On Ballet MEXICAN MUSIC
by A.A. Cristi - October 18, 2021

American Repertory Ballet announces a unique collaboration with Mexican fashion design brand Pineda Covalin as part of its upcoming program at the New Brunswick Performing Arts Center, October 23 and 24. ...

Axelrod Contemporary Ballet Theater Presents DANCING IN THE DARK
by A.A. Cristi - October 07, 2021

Axelrod Contemporary Ballet Theater presents “Dancing in the Dark” this October, an immersive dance theater performance celebrating the “world beyond.”  AXCBT invites theater enthusiasts and Halloween-lovers alike to a bewitching evening of dance, inspired by popular horror classics. ...

AC Ballet Announces Return With 39h Season 
by A.A. Cristi - September 23, 2021

After 18 months of being shut down and only able to perform virtually, the Atlantic City Ballet is back with in  person performances and celebrating their 39th season. ...

New Acts Announced for DANCE ON THE LAWN Montclair's Outdoor Dance Festival
by A.A. Cristi - September 08, 2021

Dance on the Lawn, Montclair, NJ's premiere outdoor dance festival, will “return to the lawn” with live performances on Saturday, Sept. 11 from 3-5pm at St. Luke's Episcopal Church, 73 South Fullerton Avenue. Free. The 2021 DOTL Festival will also be live streamed on DOTL's virtual channels, Vim...

Centenary Stage Company Now Accepting Registration for Adult Acting Class and Dance Conservatory
by A.A. Cristi - August 23, 2021

Centenary Stage Company will be offering an adult acting class titled From Shakespeare to Coward taught by Carl Wallnau as well as 2 eight-week sessions of the Conservatory of Dance for the 2021 Fall Semester....

DANCE ON THE LAWN Montclair's Outdoor Dance Festival Returns September 11
by A.A. Cristi - August 18, 2021

Dance on the Lawn, Montclair, NJ's premiere outdoor dance festival, will “return to the lawn” with live performances on Saturday, Sept. 11 at St. Luke's Episcopal Church....

American Repertory Ballet Announces 2021-2022 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - August 18, 2021

merican Repertory Ballet has announced its much anticipated 2021-2022 season under the new leadership of Artistic Director Ethan Stiefel....

DANCE ON THE LAWN Dance Festival, Returns September 11
by A.A. Cristi - August 05, 2021

Dance on the Lawn, Montclair, NJ's premiere outdoor dance festival, will “return to the lawn” with live performances on Saturday, Sept. 11 from 3-5pm at St. Luke's Episcopal Church, 73 South Fullerton Avenue. The 2021 DOTL Festival will also be live streamed on DOTL's virtual channels, Vimeo, Yo...

NJPAC Presents 2021 In-Person, Live Dance Performances Including A World Premiere By Nimbus Dance
by A.A. Cristi - July 20, 2021

The New Jersey Performing Arts Center is welcoming live, in-person dance back to its stage throughout 2021 beginning with a new production by the Latin and ballroom champions Maksim and Valentin Chmerkovskiy (ABC's Dancing with the Stars)....

NJPAC Announces 2021 Dance Schedule Featuring MAKS AND VAL LIVE: STRIPPED DOWN TOUR & More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - July 20, 2021

The New Jersey Performing Arts Center is welcoming live, in-person dance back to its stage throughout 2021 beginning with a new production by the Latin and ballroom champions Maksim and Valentin Chmerkovskiy (ABC’s Dancing with the Stars). ...

AileyCamp Launches Hybrid Program To Connect & Inspire Youth In Nine Cities Nationwide
by Chloe Rabinowitz - July 13, 2021

Founded by Alvin Ailey and Kansas City Friends of Alvin Ailey in 1989, this innovative full-scholarship day camp for middle school students uses dance as a vehicle for developing self-esteem, self-discipline, creative expression, and critical-thinking skills....

AXCBT Brings THREE'S A CROWD To Bell Works
by A.A. Cristi - June 29, 2021

Dance enthusiasts will have to wait until the fall to travel to Manhattan to see the return of most of the country's top companies. In the meantime, the NYC dance world is coming to the Garden State. ...

The 35th Anniversary Hispanic Youth Showcase Pays Homage to Whitney Houston at NJPAC
by A.A. Cristi - June 22, 2021

New Jersey Performing Arts Center presents the 35th Anniversary Hispanic Youth Showcase on Tuesday, June 29, at 7:00 p.m. ...

Dance Rising NYC Announces Next Hyper-Local Dance Outs
by Chloe Rabinowitz - June 11, 2021

Dance Rising NYC has announced the next Hyper-Local Dance Outs on Thursday, June 10, 2021 and Saturday, June 12, 2021 from 7pm-7:30pm ET. NY, NJ, CT, and PA professional dancers will take to the parks, streets, and rooftops to dance, focusing public attention on a resilient industry that is still s...

New Look: 2021 Will Mark New Jersey Ballet Company's First In-Person Performance Since the Pandemic
by Stephi Wild - June 11, 2021

Join in for an exciting program of newly staged classical excerpts, new contemporary works, and a few favorites from the repertory spectacularly performed by New Jersey Ballet’s world-class dancers....

AC Ballet Concludes Virtual Season With Hawaiian Themed Fundraiser
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 19, 2021

After a successful virtual season, the Atlantic City Ballet is celebrating with a virtual fundraiser, Aloha AC Ballet. On June 17th, 2021 the ballet will take the virtual stage with MC and local celebrity, Melanie Rice to enjoy a fun evening of ballet performances, special guests and interactive seg...

Center for Modern Dance Education Founder Shirley Ubell Has Passed Away
by A.A. Cristi - May 12, 2021

Shirley Ubell, modern dancer, dance therapist, and founder and longtime artistic director of the nonprofit Center for Modern Dance Education (CMDE), in Hackensack, New Jersey, died on April 11 in Lafayette, Calif., at the age of 93....

NJPAC Presents Parsons Dance, October 22
by A.A. Cristi - May 10, 2021

New Jersey Performing Arts Center presents Parsons Dance on Friday, October 22, 2021 at 7:30 p.m. ...

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater Celebrates The 60th Anniversary Of REVELATIONS at NJPAC
by A.A. Cristi - May 10, 2021

New Jersey Performing Arts Center presents Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater on Friday, May 6, 2022 at 8:00 p.m., Saturday, May 7, 2022 at 8:00 p.m. and Sunday, May 8, 2022 at 3:00 p.m.  ...

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater's REVELATIONS REIMAGINED to be Presented by NJPAC
by Chloe Rabinowitz - April 26, 2021

Celebrate Mother’s Day weekend with Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater! For 21 seasons, Alvin Ailey has been a beloved tradition at NJPAC. Although gathering in person can't happen this year, they have something special in store for you: a virtual screening of Alvin Ailey’s new dance film, “...

Carolyn Dorfman Dance to Take Part in Virtual Performance and Benefit Presented by SOPAC
by Chloe Rabinowitz - April 21, 2021

Carolyn Dorfman Dance will appear in a virtual gala performance and benefit on Saturday, April 24 presented by SOPAC. The evening, entitled 'Thrive,' will feature three works by the 10-member Company plus interview footage of Artistic Director and Choreographer Carolyn Dorfman speaking with dance wr...

State Theatre New Jersey Presents Salsa Basics Class With Elvis Ruiz
by A.A. Cristi - April 14, 2021

State Theatre New Jersey presents Salsa Basics Class with Elvis Ruiz on Thursday, April 29, 7pm ET. Elvis Ruiz is a dance instructor at Alma Montuno Latin Dance....

South Orange Performing Arts Center Presents Free Virtual Showcase Of The 2020 New Jersey Choreography Fellows
by Chloe Rabinowitz - April 14, 2021

As part of SOPAC's virtual season, 'Capturing the Moment: A Showcase of New Jersey Choreographer Fellows' is a two-part, pre-recorded event featuring performances (many world premieres) by and conversations with seven local choreographers who were awarded the 2020 Choreography Fellowship presented b...




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